Forum Discussions - Inquiry Teaching and Learning2017-08-18T05:03:26Zhttp://inquiryteaching.ning.com/forum?feed=yes&xn_auth=noMultimodal Literaciestag:inquiryteaching.ning.com,2013-12-29:3046242:Topic:66352013-12-29T16:58:15.283ZElaine Reimannhttp://inquiryteaching.ning.com/profile/ElaineGwendolenReimann
<p><span class="font-size-6" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Why literacies development should be a priority in teaching within the early primary years?</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-6" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">How could a contemporary approach to literacies be enacted within the early primary years?…</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-6">Why literacies development should be a priority in teaching within the early primary years?</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-6">How could a contemporary approach to literacies be enacted within the early primary years?</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-5"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNoakqymjBg" target="_blank">Watch this for some and idea for discussion inspiration</a></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-6">Enjoy :)</span></p> Finding your element - Inspirations from Sir Ken Robinsontag:inquiryteaching.ning.com,2012-09-16:3046242:Topic:49712012-09-16T06:24:42.357ZElaine Reimannhttp://inquiryteaching.ning.com/profile/ElaineGwendolenReimann
<p><span class="font-size-4" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I read his book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143116738/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=braipick-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=0143116738&amp;adid=00MPV00FSB9GNPQA9XZC" target="_blank">'The Element - How finding your passion changes everything"</a> about 3years ago and just loved it. It confirmed for me that I had chosen what I love to do, I am in my 'element' and for that reason my work…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-4">I read his book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143116738/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=braipick-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=0143116738&amp;adid=00MPV00FSB9GNPQA9XZC" target="_blank">'The Element - How finding your passion changes everything"</a> about 3years ago and just loved it. It confirmed for me that I had chosen what I love to do, I am in my 'element' and for that reason my work feels like investing in a passionate hobby. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-4">Sir Ken Robinson captures again his audience in this full of humour, but valid, wonderful talk on 'The School of Life". </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-4">Would love to read your comments :)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-4">If the video doen't work <a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/04/17/sir-ken-robinson-school-of-life/" target="_blank">click here.</a></span></p>
<p></p> Introducing iPads in Early Yearstag:inquiryteaching.ning.com,2012-08-07:3046242:Topic:49632012-08-07T14:15:31.147ZElaine Reimannhttp://inquiryteaching.ning.com/profile/ElaineGwendolenReimann
<p><span class="font-size-4" style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">This year our school has purchased five spanking brand-new iPads for our Early Years Centre. I'm really excited about implementing these into the classroom. Have any of you had experience with introducing iPads into your classes? what worked well? what didn't work? What should I avoid at all cost? Which applications have you found the most valuable? …</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4" style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">This year our school has purchased five spanking brand-new iPads for our Early Years Centre. I'm really excited about implementing these into the classroom. Have any of you had experience with introducing iPads into your classes? what worked well? what didn't work? What should I avoid at all cost? Which applications have you found the most valuable? </span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4" style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">I've listened to, read and viewed some valuable resources on iTunes U. If you haven't yet, it's really worth browsing. However, theory is always different to practice, so if you have anything to share I would love to hear about it. Thanks in advance!</span></p>